1. Interview with Mr Bernie Utchenlik So Jami Florence, Ho Lee Wen, Verena Lee, Alexander, Zhang Liming

2.  Born in Detroit  About 60 years old  Came to Singapore in 1990  Set Up his first company in 1996  Married in November 1998  Became a Singapore Citizen in 2010  Self-taught Chef

4.  Botak Jones is under the “GREAT BIG FOOD”  51% owned my him and his wife  First Botak Jones started in Tuas in 2003, with initial investment of $10,000  Office is in Defu Lane, 5,000 sq ft central kitchen

5.  To provide well-made restaurant quality food and service in industrial and heartland residential areas where it hasn’t been available before.

6.  You have to be passionate about what you do!  You have to transparent, honest.  It’s more than just making money, it’s about doing it right.  Treat everyone as a human being until they give you reason not to.  Service is beyond attitude, its understanding and putting others above self.

7.  He says he is still passionate about Botak Jones.  Always looking for new ideas to expand.  They have plans to franchise their business in Malaysia, Indonesia, Korea and China.

8.  Entrepreneurs are very impatient people.  They can’t wait to take action!  The difference between Entrepreneurs is that they have an idea, they take action.  They are not afraid to take up the challenge.  They feel will not be able to live a full life, unless they try.  He claims decisions are based on his gut feel.  “You need to have very good intuition”  Entrepreneurs might not be able to run a business, but definitely MAKE a business.  They are strategists. They create ideas.  It is about giving people alternatives.  Entrepreneurship cannot be taught, You got to do it, take action  Entrepreneurs got to stand on a sound business operation with a bottom line, with mini requirements.  Networking… you got to know the right people who will then connect you.

9.  He is just such an honest and nurturing person  He is a man who means what he says. I feel very safe with him  He jokes with a straight face. It's his American sense of humour.

10.  My partner, in business and in life  She is very understanding and allows me to be myself.  I am the entrepreneur, she is the business person who runs the day-to-day operations

11.  Do what you are passionate about!  Have pride in your work!  Treat everyone equally  Life is not all about work  (just my thoughts…. Please add, take out or rephrase)

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